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1. Introduction 1. Introduction
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2. What Is Moral Bioenhancement? 2. What Is Moral Bioenhancement?
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3. What Are the Possibilities of Moral Bioenhancement? 3. What Are the Possibilities of Moral Bioenhancement?
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4. Why Do We Need Moral Bioenhancement? 4. Why Do We Need Moral Bioenhancement?
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5. Harm From Moral Bioenhancement: Self-Interest Versus Morality 5. Harm From Moral Bioenhancement: Self-Interest Versus Morality
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6. Non-Identity Problem 6. Non-Identity Problem
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7. Application to Moral Bioenhancement 7. Application to Moral Bioenhancement
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8. Other Critiques of Moral Bioenhancement 8. Other Critiques of Moral Bioenhancement
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8.1. Moral Bioenhancement and Indirect Harm to Others 8.1. Moral Bioenhancement and Indirect Harm to Others
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8.2. Moral Bioenhancement and Egalitarianism 8.2. Moral Bioenhancement and Egalitarianism
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8.3. How to Determine What Is Moral 8.3. How to Determine What Is Moral
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8.4. Moral Bioenhancement and Freedom 8.4. Moral Bioenhancement and Freedom
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9. Conclusion 9. Conclusion
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References References
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Notes Notes
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Moral Bioenhancement and Future Generations: Selecting Martyrdom?
Get accessJulian Savulescu, Chen Su Lan Centennial Professor in Medical Ethics, Centre for Biomedical Ethics, National University of Singapore
Biomedical Ethics Research Group, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Australia
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Published:19 May 2022
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Abstract
Moral bioenhancement is a biological modification or intervention which makes moral behavior more likely. There are a number of ways this could potentially be achieved, including pharmaceuticals, non-invasive brain stimulation, or genetic engineering. Moral bioenhancement can be distinguished from other kinds of enhancement because it primarily benefits others, rather than just the individual who has been enhanced. With the challenges that will face future generations, such as climate change and the rise of artificial intelligence, it is even more important to address the possibilities of moral bioenhancement. In this chapter, the authors examine rationales for moral bioenhancement, the possibilities of these technologies, and some common critiques and concerns. The authors defend the view that moral bioenhancement may be a useful tool—one tool among many—to help future generations respond to these aforementioned challenges. The authors suggest that an application of the non-identity problem to genetic selection may help resolve some of the concerns surrounding moral bioenhancement.
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